Maternal health and nutrition programs
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): Direct benefit cash incentives to pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and ensure institutional health care.
- Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY): Promotes institutional delivery among poor pregnant women, reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality rates.
- Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0: Strengthens nutritional support and early childhood development across rural communities.
Economic empowerment and self-employment initiatives
- Lakhpati Didi under DAY-NRLM: Empowers women Self-Help Group (SHG) members to establish micro-enterprises and achieve sustainable annual household incomes.
- Stand-Up India and Mudra Yojana: Provides collateral-free bank loans for women setting up greenfield manufacturing, service, or trading businesses.
- Mahila Coir Yojana and Mahila Samridhi: Subsidized equipment and microcredit for women artisans, farmers, and backward-class entrepreneurs.
Safety, security, and digital portals
- Mission Shakti (Sambal and Samarthya): Unified framework integrating One Stop Centres (Sakhi Centres), Women Helplines (181), and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY): High-interest, tax-free savings accounts at post offices and banks dedicated to securing girl children's educational futures.
- Applications and tracking are centralized on official government portals (wcd.nic.in, aajeevika.gov.in, and myscheme.gov.in).
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Common questions
What is the primary objective of Mission Shakti?
Mission Shakti provides an integrated umbrella framework for women's safety, security, and socio-economic empowerment.
What is the 181 helpline number for women?
It is a 24/7 toll-free national emergency response and counseling helpline for women in distress.
How does DAY-NRLM empower rural women?
By organizing women into Self-Help Groups, providing revolving funds, and connecting them with bank credit and micro-enterprises.
Where can women check eligibility for government welfare schemes?
On the national welfare scheme discovery platform: myscheme.gov.in.
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